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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Grivetana seeks Hereford success for Paul Nicholls, with Deauville action also on Wednesday

Course-and-distance victor Magic Seven faces Reverend Hubert in Hereford novices' hurdle on Wednesday; Grivetana and Flight Of Freedom headline mares' handicap hurdle; My Bad Lucy and Hipop Des Ongrais clash in handicap chase; watch all the action live on Sky Sports Racing

Harry Cobden riding Grivetana clear the last to win The Core Hereford Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle at Chepstow
Image: Grivetana claimed her last victory at Chepstow in March 2022

The live jumps action on Sky Sports Racing moves on to Hereford on Wednesday with a seven-race card (12.20 to 3.45), while the French fixture at Deauville includes a Listed contest at 3.50.

12.20 Hereford - Course-and-distance victor Magic Seven runs

With Charles Byrnes' raider Reverend Hubert now a non-runner, Magic Seven heads an intriguing opening Get Emma's Offers At planetsportbet.com Novices' Hurdle (12.20) over 2m 3.5f at Hereford.

Jonjo O'Neill's Magic Seven justified strong market support when comfortably landing a course-and-distance maiden hurdle on his last start and this course bumper winner will take plenty of beating under Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Alan King's Saxons Lane raced keenly when runner-up over this course and distance on his hurdling bow and will need to settle better if he is to feature in this company.

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2.35 Hereford - Grivetana and Flight Of Freedom headline

Grivetana heads a field of eight for a trappy-looking Bet 10 Get 10 At PlanetSportBet Mares' Handicap Hurdle (2.35), also over 2m 3.5f.

Paul Nicholls' five-year-old will be having her second start since undergoing wind surgery and will appreciate this drop in class as she returns to mares-only company under Olive Nicholls.

Emma Lavelle's Flight Of Freedom was victorious at Warwick on her return before finishing a credible second to the exciting Favour And Fortune and should go well on her handicap debut off a mark of 110.

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Bellewstown winner Weseekherthere and course-and-distance scorer Fenney Brook are others to note in this competitive event.

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3.10 Hereford - In-form My Bad Lucy and Hipop Des Ongrais clash

A pair of last-time winners clash in the Play Beat Sav At PlanetSportBet Handicap Chase (3.10) over 3m 1f.

Hipop Des Ongrais stayed on strongly when making a winning reappearance at Fontwell last month, and looks to have strong claims under a 7lb penalty, with Harry Kimber claiming a valuable 3lb.

Hipop Des Ongrais ridden by jockey Daryl Jacob on their way to winning the At the Races App Market Movers Handicap Chase at Fontwell
Image: Hipop Des Ongrais on his way to victory at Fontwell

My Bad Lucy was last seen narrowly winning a novices' handicap chase at Warwick in April and, with good ground to suit, rates a big danger under James Davies.

Of the others, Philip Hobbs and Johnson White's Langley Hundred finished runner-up when favourite for a similar event at Ludlow on his debut over fences and, with further improvement expected, must be considered under useful claimer Elizabeth Gale.

Meanwhile, the Deauville meeting includes the Listed Prix Miss Satamixa over 7.5f at 3.50, with British raiders Al Agaila, Clochette and Pastiche in the field.

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